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Abstaining harder after Relapse

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by Exarkun, Feb 27, 2015.

  1. Feb 27, 2015 #1
    Exarkun

    Exarkun Fapstronaut

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    Hi,

    After my last relapse I found it a lot harder to keep in control. The first relapse happened when I got slightly better after sickness...the period when my libido awakened, but I couldnt do much more than lie in bed was deadly. Far too much time...

    However since then it's been a lot harder to keep myself under control, while I managed ~10 days before I'm down to 3 days now. :(

    [NSFW]I also had a one night stand with a woman I met online, and there were quite a few very explicit emails (the reason I reset my porn-counter). And while she wasn't relationship material for me, she wanted more. And kept messaging me. Abstaining while knowing there's a woman out there who wants to get fucked by me doesn't make it easier.
    I already told her to stop, so far it has worked.[/NSFW]

    Guess the binge-mechanism doesnt let go so easy...but I'll get through this.

    Good luck to all of you out there!
     
    Exarkun, Feb 27, 2015
    Exarkun, Feb 27, 2015
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  2. Feb 27, 2015 #2
    Thanatos

    Thanatos Fapstronaut

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    I think it's harder, because it's a sign that your dopamine levels are rising from your abstinence.
    You get more of a rush after abstaining for awhile, but your brain still associates those behaviors with reward, so you are even more in the cycle then the first couple of times you do this.
    I also found it much harder to abstain after my last relapse for about 6 days.
    It get's easier at day 7 for me at least... I've heard 14 days for some, but just know that it will get easier for awhile, also know that it will get harder too... you just have to roll with the punches and until you reach your goal.
     
    Thanatos, Feb 27, 2015
    Thanatos, Feb 27, 2015
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